WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the text of a statement submitted to the Congressional Record, recognizing the 40th anniversary of Coastal Enterprises Inc. (CEI) of Brunswick, and congratulated CEI’s founders and employees on their leadership in rural economic development over the years. A representative from Senator King’s office presented the statement last night during CEI’s 40th Anniversary Celebration. “Since... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement regarding the nomination of CIA Director Mike Pompeo to serve as the Secretary of State. “Director Pompeo would not be my choice for this position,” Senator King said in part. “But agreement with him on all issues cannot be the standard; if it were, every cabinet vote would be a partisan exercise with the party opposing the president voting ‘no’ on each nominee… The... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that a combined total of $3,200,000 in federal funding has been awarded for the assessment and cleanup of 10 Brownfields sites in Maine. The federal grants awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will assist local communities as they work to redevelop these contaminated sites in order to promote environmental integrity and future economic investment. “The cleanup and proper disposal... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released a video of his remarks for the Maine Emergency Management Agency’s (MEMA) 10th Annual Emergency Preparedness Conference, a two-day conference held today and tomorrow at the Augusta Civic Center. During his remarks, Senator King commended Maine’s first responders for the critical work they do to keep Maine people safe in their communities and underscored the importance of communication and coordination for... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), Ranking Member on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, honored the National Park System on the Senate floor. King’s remarks came during National Park Week, which was designated to be April 21st to April 29th by a King-led resolution that passed the Senate last week. “When I left office as Governor of Maine in January of 2003, my family and I the next day took off in a 40 foot RV to... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, and Angus King, a member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is releasing $5,282,021 in funding for Maine through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), including $193,000 for tribes and tribal organizations. Maine will receive a total of $40,264,690 for LIHEAP in fiscal year (FY)... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ahead of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day this Saturday, April 28th, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) announced the locations of the Maine collection sites. Click HERE for the complete list of locations. National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential... Continue Reading »
PITTSFIELD, ME– Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) visited local businesses in Skowhegan to hear from small business owners and community leaders about the challenges and opportunities facing local businesses in Somerset County, and toured the Cianbro Institute, the new workforce development center at Cianbro Corporation Inc., to discuss economic development strategies that can strengthen the workforce and create jobs in rural Maine. “Today was all about listening to community... Continue Reading »
SKOWHEGAN, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released a video congratulating students at University of Maine Fort Kent (UMFK) and highlighting the importance of an informed citizenry. The video played during UMFK’s 9th Annual Scholars’ Symposium. The full version of Senator King’s remarks can be viewed HERE, and shorter clips can be viewed HERE. “I love to come to Fort Kent, I love to be in the Valley, and I want to congratulate the students, the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) joined a bipartisan group of 26 Senators in sending a letter urging the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies to continue to fund the National Sea Grant College Program – at a minimum – at its current funding level of $65 million. In the letter to the Subcommittee, the bipartisan group emphasized that the National Sea Grant College Program provides... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) applauded the passage of their bipartisan resolution to mark April 21 through April 29 as National Park Week. This resolution, which was led by Senators King and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) encourages people around the country and world to spend time in America’s treasured national parks. In honor of National Park Week, entrance into all national parks will be free on April 21. “National parks... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) joined with Senators Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) to introduce the Criminal Organizations’ Narcotics, Finances, Resources, Operations, and Networks Targeting (CONFRONT) Act. The CONFRONT Act (S. 2715) would establish a long-term, national strategy to disrupt and pursue the financial networks of Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs) and their involvement with the opioid trade, drug dealing, identity... Continue Reading »
Click HERE and HERE for high-resolution photos of Senators Collins and King with Auburn Middle School students Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today met with a group of 16 eighth grade students, parents, and teachers from Auburn Middle School who traveled to Washington, D.C., as part of the school’s biennial class trip. “It is always a pleasure to welcome Maine students to our nation’s capital,” said Senators Collins and King in a joint... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) pressed top Navy officials regarding the need for to coordinate with the Coast Guard to increase the resources available to combatant commanders to stop shipments of drugs from entering the country. The questioning, which took place during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, comes days after Senator King participated in a congressional delegation (CODEL) with the Joint Interagency Task Force South (JIATF-South) to... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) pressed Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to properly implement the new Open Textbooks Pilot included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 spending bill. This new pilot program was based on the Affordable College Textbook Act (S. 1864 and H.R. 3840), and would create a competitive grant program to support the creation and expand the use of open college textbooks – textbooks that are available under an open license, allowing... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. —U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) announced today that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will award the State of Maine $2,039,029 to fight the heroin and opioid abuse epidemic. HHS is releasing a total of nearly $485 million in funding to all 50 states to combat drug addiction. “The astonishing rate of overdoses has increased rapidly in recent years and has shown no signs of abating. Last year, overdoses... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to efforts by U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), the Department of Education has announced that they will streamline student debt forgiveness for permanently disabled military veterans. “No one in America who has become permanently disabled should have to endure the pain and financial hardship of a surprise tax bill on a forgiven federal student loan – least of all our veterans,” said Senator King. “This is... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced that he will use his Medium account to periodically publish select responses to constituent inquiries on the issues affecting Maine residents. “In recent years, I have benefited from an amazing amount of personal engagement with Maine people who want to make sure their voices are heard,” said Senator King. “I often receive a total of 5,000 e-mails, phone calls, and letters each week, and this input is... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) introduced the Simplifying Technical Aspects Regarding Seasonality (STARS) Act. This bipartisan legislation would clarify the definition of seasonal employment under the health care law to reduce the regulatory burden on small businesses and help them avoid costly penalties that make it harder to grow and create jobs. “Seasonal workers play a vital role in Maine’s tourism industry, as... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today released the following statement on the passing of First Lady Barbara Bush: “First Lady Barbara Bush was a true American, leader, mother, and wife whose lifelong commitment to universal literacy improved the lives of generations of American children. In Maine, many of us were fortunate to spot her as she walked the beach in Kennebunkport over the years, and her connection to our state, her deep concern for the wellbeing of... Continue Reading »
